Faust

Book condition is as new & Fine. No dust jacket. Hard Cover. LIMITED EDITION by The Franklin Library 1979. Book boards are clean & unmarked front and back of the book. Book block is clean & unmarked all side of the book. Spine intact. Text Body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. In 1979, the Franklin Library published a prestigious, limited-run edition of Faust as part of its celebrated "100 Greatest Books of All Time" subscription series. The Design: It is bound in premium, genuine gilt-stamped leather with raised spine bands, all-edges gilt, sewn-in satin ribbon markers, and silk moiré endpapers. The Text: It utilizes the acclaimed English translation by George Madison Priest. The Art: The interior features the striking, beautifully eerie avant-garde and Art Nouveau illustrations originally created by Irish artist Harry Clarke. The reference to the "black book" confirms you are looking for the 1979 Franklin Library Limited Edition of Faust, which is famously bound in deep black genuine leather. Key Features of the 1979 Black Leather Edition: Exterior: Rich, black leather decorated with elaborate 22-karat gold gilt detailing on both the front cover, back cover, and the hubbed spine. The page edges are fully gilded in gold. Interior Elements: The inside features contrasting dark red moiré fabric endpapers, a sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark, and all chapter headings are printed in red ink. Artwork: It contains the classic, haunting black-and-white avant-garde illustrations by the famed Irish artist Harry Clarke. Over-all an excellent and immaculate condition.…